The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

"Hmm, this is truly a cause for celebration. Both the food and the wine are absolutely wonderful; they're the kind of food that can give you a good dream."

Ermelin also agreed with the food that was served, and he didn't stand on ceremony. This delicious food was even better than what they had eaten last time.

4. Last time, they were only talking about the food that the city’s residents ate every day at the daily banquets, but this time it was food that had been collected and prepared for use in important sacrificial rites.

"But with so many people here, Anna must be a little nervous."

"Oh dear, we didn't consider that. There are indeed too many people, making it feel crowded. I'll have those who can work outside move outside first."

Ling's attendants stood by the group at all times, listening to their words and making timely adjustments and providing service. Upon hearing Merlin's words, they gave instructions without hesitation.

Normally, such services are not offered, but since the other party is a warrior who is going to fight against an evil god, regardless of their identity, they are worthy of respect and such treatment.

The kings of this era could not yet be like gods and men in the present world; the distance between gods and men was still vast.

"Well, I hope this is not too much of a bother for you. If you need any more food or anything else this city can provide, just let us know."

There is no need for you to worry about what burdens the city of Nippur may bear. Under the light of God, abundant springs surround the city, and from that day onward, we will lack nothing.

The people in charge here said this sincerely.

"What lies ahead is an unimaginable battle, and we certainly won't hold back here. But such enthusiasm is truly overwhelming, so let's give ourselves some peace and quiet first."

After preparing the food, the chefs naturally left, leaving only the waiters to continue serving. After another hearty meal, the group politely declined the Nippur people's request to continue serving them.

“Okay, my residence is in the house next door, or any resident of Nippur, if you have any needs, just come to us and make your request.”

This allowed the people who had been there to disperse, bringing some peace to the building.

“Priests of Enlil, great farmers. The gentlemen from Uruk are not fond of crowds. After enjoying the hospitality, they let us leave first. They are probably resting now.”

Ninurta did not arrive during the feast, but after it ended, he listened to the detailed report from the person in charge of the area.

"That shouldn't be the case yet. I see life still pulsating inside the house. Please lead the way for me."

Ninurta used her powers to make a simple judgment, and the man beside her said nothing more. Instead, he walked ahead and gently knocked on the embassy door.

The people in the living room below were still there. They had just finished eating, so it wasn't time for them to go straight to sleep. On the contrary, the feeling of fullness after eating made it less likely for them to lie down.

"Gentlemen of Uruk, I have just left and now I have the audacity to disturb you again. Hearing of your arrival, our ruler, Ninurta, the god who governs the land of Enlil, has set out from his temple and come here."

The man who was leading the way said this, then stepped aside to let Ninurta enter the room.

"Once again, my lords of Uruk. It is your efforts in Sumer that have cleared away the gloom that shrouded this land blessed by my Father. In the name of Ninurta and as the son of Enlil, I express my gratitude to you and offer you my blessings. May you always have abundant energy and be victorious in your struggle against the beasts."

Ninurta spoke in a friendly voice, holding the wheat he had just taken out in one hand, and crushed it into powder with his hands, scattering it forward.

What he bestows is a sincere blessing; at the very least, he can grant abundant energy, and he also strives to win battles against beasts.

“These are things we should be doing now. If Sumer is destroyed, we will not be spared either.”

Seeing that the god Ninurta was so kind and did not show any majesty or pressure, the group breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Jiu and the others had met Ninurta before, it was only a brief exchange, and they obtained his permission to go up the mountain.

However, it is difficult to say about the specific personality of this god, after all, he is not only a god of agriculture, but also a warrior, and at this time, the ruler of the city with its administrative system.

Lin said, “Then the operation will be set for tomorrow morning. We will act immediately once the Axe of Marduk is brought here. Father will open the passage to the Temple of Blood for you before you do.”

The only thing that hasn't arrived yet is Marduk's Axe, and this huge axe is indeed not an easy object to move.

3. Quetzal Koyatl certainly couldn't carry it over himself, so naturally only the Quetzalcoatlus were responsible for carrying the axes.

5. It seems that apart from these fantasy species that have been enhanced by Quetzalcoatl's power, there is no better object here to do this.

6. However, the efficiency can't be too fast. It's much slower than their speed on the ground, and it will take about half a day to transport the goods from Uruk.

④ This was also the last rest time. Ninurta discussed the specific details of tomorrow's operation with everyone, and then left and returned to his palace.

Although he will be going to fight tomorrow, he cannot shirk his work today. The city still needs him to function, and he must at least stand firm at his post until the very end.

“Ninurta seems to be a rather gentle god.”

After Ninurta left, Mashu said this.

"This must be his performance as the god of fertility and agriculture."

After all, he was the god of agriculture, personally tilling the fields and kindly sharing farming techniques with people, directing them in their work. Compared to his capricious father, he was certainly much more benevolent.

After all, it's impossible for him to be more capricious or worse to humans than the god Enlil.

After all, in mythology, the god Enlil repeatedly brought disasters upon mankind and even instigated a catastrophe that threatened to destroy all of humanity.

When Ninurta returned, he retrieved the chariot he had prepared over the past two days from the palace—the chariot he used to honor his military achievements.

佴、↑⑼㈣零四《san＆¨悟⑥♀＃泗中◆∮转ＱＵン:“Let’s move my chariot to the front of the palace first. After I finish dealing with today’s government affairs, I’ll go up and try it out first. Maybe I’ve forgotten how to drive a chariot.”

Ninurta was still able to distinguish the priorities of the matters, so he simply ordered the chariots to be moved out first, and continued to have the others come from his side to report on the matters that needed approval.

However, there weren't that many things to do in the city. If the city weren't still under reconstruction, there probably wouldn't be many things that required him to come to him every day to make decisions.

After all, Nippur City doesn't have many residents now, so how could there be so many problems managing it?

After doing all this, Ninurta changed his clothes, replacing the skirt he was wearing with one woven from feathers, and putting on a short-sleeved leather jacket that only reached his joints, making him look more capable. In addition, he used Sharul, the weapon that Ninurta had used to slay many monsters.

The spirited warrior stood here, and as he stepped onto his chariot, his warrior spirit became even more pronounced.

The priests surrounding the chariot looked up at Ninurta on the chariot and were so frightened that they retreated repeatedly, some even sitting down on the ground.

"It seems Father has left me a few examples. Now, let's fly, like chasing after the Anzu bird."

Ninurta drove his chariot through the streets of Nipzhul, rushing out of the city at a delightful speed, and then returning like lightning.

Ninurta didn't linger too long on the chariot. After a few simple maneuvers, he jumped off and left the chariot at the palace gate.

……

"The Axe of Marduk is finally truly in my hands, which gives me a last bit of confidence."

That night, the wind god pterosaur landed in Nippur with the axe of Marduk, and Manju finally emerged from his temple.

Manshu himself didn't keep track of how long he had been sitting in the temple called Ekur, but he seemed to be getting more and more used to living in one room for a long time.

Even though he was in a small indoor space, he was able to see a wider area through other means and have a view of the entire earth.

However, Marduk's Axe still had to be retrieved by himself. The Quetzalcoatlus did not land here, but instead let the axe smash into an open area, and the quails loosened the ropes binding them and flew away.

"You're moving so fast, you don't even want to stay here? No wonder, after all, your master doesn't want to stay here either."

This made Manshu feel a little regretful, as he wanted to take a closer look and even touch these ancient creatures from hundreds of millions of years ago.

Quetzal Coyatt didn't actually show up here; instead, he promised to come back at 3 a.m. the next morning, and didn't enter Nippur.

But that didn't matter anymore. Manshu stepped forward, took Marduk's axe in his hand, raised it, and then turned back to prepare for the operation the next morning.

"Oh my, what a serendipitous encounter! I never expected to run into you while taking a nighttime stroll."

Just as Manshu was on his way back, an exaggerated voice came from the side.

"A chance encounter? No matter how I look at it, your behavior doesn't seem to qualify as a chance encounter."

Manju brought the axe down just past Merlin, startling him so much that he quickly dodged.

"The Marduk Axe should be handled with care; it's so big that it can hurt a lot if it accidentally hits someone."

“As long as I don’t want to, this axe in my hands will not bother anyone. At this moment, there should be no one in Sumer who can use this axe more properly than me.”

Manju said casually, intending to stop and see what Merlin had to say.

"You're also an important member of tomorrow's team, right? You still have the leisure to come looking for me? I'm not that interested in tomorrow."

Although Manju couldn't remember what Merlin was up to, he figured he probably wouldn't be so free as to wander around at night.

"Aren't you interested in tomorrow? It's a decisive battle in a sense. As long as we defeat Gorgon, we can reclaim the Holy Grail of the Beast King, and this era will not end. Everything will return to normal."

"I'm afraid the only time I'd feel excited about fighting someone like Gorgon would be when I first encountered the battle, though it might be more like panic than excitement."

There's nothing wrong with tomorrow; the Warcraft Goddess Gorgon will inevitably die tomorrow. But is that really worth mentioning? All our actions have been nothing more than buying time.

Manju picked up the Marduk Axe again, intending to spend the last moments of the night studying it carefully, since Zero had only shaken it a couple of times before before discarding it.

As for Merlin, all I can say is wish him good luck. He's used to ripping people off, so it's normal for him to get ripped off himself. It's worth it for him and everyone else to suffer this kind of loss.

Time flew by, and by the morning of the second day, everyone was ready to set off for Babylon and then head towards the cedar forest.

Chapter 169 Logging

"The monsters are gradually emerging from the cedar forest. It seems today is the day they will launch their attack. There's no need to provoke them."

Just as the morning star rose, some time before dawn, the monsters in the cedar forest began to stir. This information was quickly relayed to Nippur to ensure that the plan would not go wrong.

The group only slept briefly, for about 4 to 5 hours. Even then, it wasn't easy for them to fall asleep peacefully, so they all woke up quite early.

"Next, after the main force of the monsters arrives from Samlin, we will enter the Cedar Forest from the Babylonian side and then head towards the Blood Temple."

Knowing that at least 10 magical beasts had gathered in the cedar forest, even if they wanted to carry out a decapitation plan, they would not choose to advance when the magical beasts were still lingering in the cedar forest.

Once that number of monsters is discovered, they will likely be unable to break out if they are even slightly deep inside, making the danger level extremely high.

Therefore, before entering the cedar forest, we need to wait for the monsters to launch an attack first, leaving the rear of the monster goddess's camp slightly vulnerable before launching our own attack.

"Quetzal Koyatl will arrive soon. She will be in charge of the defense of the area from Nippur to North Wall along with the leopard people, as well as the warriors who have returned from Elidu. A contingent of the North Wall army has also been dispatched and has already arrived in the city."

Although the defensive line has been stretched considerably, the defensive strength is still sufficient, and it should be able to hold out for at least half a day.

“I will also allocate about four pieces of Sheba to Nippur to monitor the situation on the north side of the wall.”

Dr. Roman would also keep the team responsible for the plan informed of the situation on the defensive front, ensuring they had a clear understanding of the specific circumstances.

If they spend too much time here and discover that the attacking monsters have chosen to retreat, it will give them time to choose to withdraw.

"Although I said I wasn't interested, we still have to go together eventually. My staying here would make the others uncomfortable, so let's set off first."

Manju stopped his work as soon as the morning star rose, picked up Marduk's axe, and prepared to set off.

"This time, I will smash that filthy, stinking temple to pieces, so that the nauseating smell will not fill my nostrils again, and the filthy sight will not be seen by anyone again."

The sight of that blood temple was indeed hard to accept; it was a temple built of flesh and blood, which formed the temple's foundation, its bricks and stones, and all its materials.

So Manshu didn't plan to go in anymore. All he needed to do was break down the temple gate and open a passage to enter the temple.

Of course, he didn't plan to enter the forest too early; he was just preparing to set off.

While a large number of monsters can be considered as a swarm of insects, a swarm of insects is still disgusting.

If a large swarm of insects were to enter an ordinary person's home, they would probably feel fear, or at least disgust.

So, just before dawn, Uncle Man left, but he didn't intend to go through Babylon; instead, he planned to go directly upstream.